Presimetrics

Presimetrics
Author: Michael E. Kanell
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2010-08-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1603762175

The authors cut through party bias to present the quantifiable facts about how modern presidents have performed on critical national issues Politicians and the media spend a lot of time telling Americans how the presidents and their administrations are performing, but this analysis always skews along party lines. In Presimetrics, Kimel and Kanell take a fresh look at modern politics by gathering data from numerous government sources in order to compare and rank presidential performance on critical issues, from employment and health care to taxes and family values. The results frequently defy expectations: Reagan, godfather of neoconservatives, increased the federal workforce more than any president since LBJ Clinton, a hero to Democrats, cut funding for the NEA by a larger percentage than any other president Nixon/Ford outperformed all administrations on Democratic issues like Federal spending on social programs The lively text clearly explains how various policies of each administration affect the data, and fascinating information graphics lend even greater depth to the discussion, showing at a glance how multiple administrations stack up.

50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents

50 Things You Should Know About American Presidents
Author: Tracey Kelly
Publisher: QEB Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-02-23
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781609929367

Across 50 bite-sized chunks of information (and generously illustrated with photos, sketches and infographics), all the presidents are covered - from the first person to take office, George Washington to Barack Obama. Fascinating facts are included on each page: for example, did you know that Franklin D Roosevelt is the longest serving president? The US political system is clearly explained, with the major changes throughout the decades highlighted for easy reference.

Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents

Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents
Author: Jane C. Flinn
Publisher: Best Trivia Books Series
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Presidents
ISBN: 9781475823059

Written for all ages in an educational and entertaining style, Little Known Facts about the U. S. Presidents sheds a different light on the life and times of the most famous U. S. presidents as well as those who have been given short shrift in the history books despite their c...

Garfield Meets the Presidents

Garfield Meets the Presidents
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780439690010

Little-known facts, colorful habits, and the favorite foods of each of the 43 men who were elected to be the President of the United States.

The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia

The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 1588343251

Which president holds the record for the most vetoes? Which president had the largest shoe size? Who was the only president to serve in both World War I and World War II? Who was the tallest president? These questions and many, many more are answered in The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia, which has been fully updated to 2024 to include trivia question and answers about every US president to date. Divided into 11 chapters, The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia looks at every aspect of our heads of state and presidential history: Citizens, Officers, Heroes, and Saviors; Stumping: From Front Porch to Facebook; The Pledge and the Parties; Inside the Oval Office; The Perpetual Podium; Home, Hotel, Parlor, Playground; First Families; Impeachment, Controversy, Shame; Assassination; Death, and National Mourning; Presidents in the Popular Imagination; and The Quotable President. Many of the questions are accompanied with photographs of artifacts from the Smithsonian's collections. The Smithsonian Book of Presidential Trivia is sure to puzzle the trivia buff and presidential expert alike!

My Weird School Fast Facts: Geography

My Weird School Fast Facts: Geography
Author: Dan Gutman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062306227

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that Antarctica’s largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This fun series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations. Whether you’re a kid who wants to learn more about geography or simply someone who wants to know if there’s really a town called Scratch Ankle, this is the book for you! With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

14 Fun Facts About the Presidents

14 Fun Facts About the Presidents
Author: Caitlind L. Alexander
Publisher: Learning Island
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

The 44 presidents of the United States have served for over 227 years. During that time many things have happened within the office. Here are 14 fun facts about the presidents. Do you know: How many presidents were lawyers? What is the most popular first name for presidents? Name all the presidents who have not lived in the White House. How many presidents were wither born or died on July fourth? How many years has there been no vice president? Find out the answers to these questions and more and amaze your family and friends with these fun facts. Ages 8 and up. All measurements in American and metric. Reading Level: 6.9 LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

20 Fun Facts About the Presidency

20 Fun Facts About the Presidency
Author: Janey Levy
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2013-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1433991918

Which president had the shortest term, and which was the first to be born in the United States? Which president was the tallest? Who was the shortest? These are just a few of the fun facts readers will find the answers to inside this book. The at-level text is specially designed to make learning about the presidency engaging and fun as well as informative. The fascinating text is augmented with historical images, helpful graphic organizers, and full-color photographs.